Jos Randles Explained

Jos Randles
Fullname:Joshua Randles
Birth Date:June 1865
Birth Place:Burslem, England
Death Place:Burslem, England
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1885–1899
Clubs1:Burslem Port Vale
Caps1:37
Goals1:7
Totalcaps:37
Totalgoals:7

Joshua Randles (June 1865 – 17 October 1925) was an English footballer who was a one club man for Burslem Port Vale between 1885 and 1899.

Career

Randles probably joined Burslem Port Vale in the autumn of 1885.[1] His first known game was at left-half in a 6–0 triumph over Cheshire side Crewe Alexandra in a friendly on 26 October 1885.[1] He enjoyed regular football from September 1888 to February 1889 but played only occasional football thereafter.[1] He played two Second Division games in the 1892–93 season, the club's first season in the English Football League.[1] He did not feature in the 1893–94 campaign, and only played twice in the 1894–95 season.[1] He did, though, play seven games in the 1895–96 season, claiming two goals against both Newton Heath and Newcastle United.[1] Over his 14 years at the Athletic Ground he had played in nine different positions for the club in 75 games, scoring 14 goals. Upon retiring as a player, Randles became Vale's assistant trainer and later the reserve team trainer.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1885–860010110120
1886–8700002020
1887–8800104353
1888–89The Football Combination1820093275
1885–9000002121
1890–91Midland League00000000
1891–92Midland League400060100
1892–93Second Division20000020
1893–94Second Division00000000
1894–95Second Division20000020
1895–96Second Division74100084
1896–97Midland League41001051
1897–98Midland League00000000
1898–99Second Division00000000
Total377303577514

A.  The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in friendlies.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 245. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.